2000 Antwaan Randle ElIU HOF

BIOB:8/17/1979

Drafted: 1997 14th Round, 424th overall pick by the Chicago Cubs

Randle El might be the best pure athlete to ever attend IU. Although mostly known for his explosive presence on the football field, Antwaan played both Basketball and Baseball for the Hoosiers. He played in a limited number of games, mostly as a defensive replacement and pinch runner, but from the get go he had an impact. In the season opener he was put in as a defensive replacement, in his only at bat he drew a walk, stole a base, and scored a run. On 2/29/2000 he started his first game and collected his first collegiate hit, driving in a run no less.

His season came to an end though on March 23 when he announced he will be leaving the baseball team to focus solely on football. Then Coach Bob Morgan said "He's a good leader, and a very talented athlete. If we got a little more time with him, he'd be a good baseball player someday, too." [ IU Baseball Archives]

You can't really blame Randle El though as he is the career leader at IU in Passing Yards, Rushing Yards, and it isn't even close in terms of Total Yards (he is over 3000 yards ahead of second). He was drafted in the Second Round of the 2002 draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played until 2010 before retiring. Randle El is currently working as a sideline reporter for the Big Ten Network. You can follow him on Twitter ﻿@TheRealRandleEl﻿

Professional Achievements

2005 All-Pro Selection

2005 Super Bowl XL Championship

Only wide receiver to ever throw a touchdown in Super Bowl history.

The Big Ten Freshman of the Year Award is in part named after him (Thompson-Randle El Award)